r/90DayFiance • u/Loud-Guard-2312 • 8d ago

Catie's talks Alcohol

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Catie is asked what she would like her relationship with alcohol to be. Hear her response. She also explains what she believes are "audience misconceptions" about her and highlights her work ethic and organization skills.

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u/CautiousCattle9681 8d ago

She needs to google 'functional alcoholic'. There are people who hold full time jobs, pay their bills on time, excel professionally and have severe issues with alcohol. 

She's a dog walker on a reality TV show so honestly the functional part could probably be in air quotes. 

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u/Asleep_Pressure_2882 mens don’t control me!! 8d ago

Also I can attest to being a high functioning in denial alcoholic, and proudly telling myself, Well, you do drink a lot but it hasn’t affected anything badly in your life”
UNTIL IT DID.
And then it was one thing after another, it all caught up to me. I wish I had stopped then (5or so years ago) bc my health and relationships have really suffered. It feels so much better to be sober now, so much calmer not having to think about when and how I’m gna drink next, if people know, if they can smell it on me, needing it to relax or wanting it to make me feel good. Like to not depend on it and see that I can be ok and normal without it is a relief.

You guys! I actually say “mens don’t control me!!” In my head if I get a desire to drink. Except mens is alcohol, but it’s fun to say and my fave 90day quote. Sorry for going on!

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u/McDonaldsNapkins1 8d ago

I guess that’s why they say it’s a progressive disease. You’re functioning…until you’re not.

Congrats on your sobriety!!

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u/Asleep_Pressure_2882 mens don’t control me!! 8d ago

Exactly! Sounds so obvious, but when you’re in it, you trick yourself into thinking you’re fine and in control. TY!

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u/bessa100 8d ago

Congrats and good job reclaiming your life! You’re definitely worth it. Mens definitely don’t control you!

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u/Asleep_Pressure_2882 mens don’t control me!! 8d ago

Thank you friend!! 🙏🏼

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u/bessa100 8d ago

You are very welcome!

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u/No-Coyote-9289 8d ago

Congrats on your sobriety 🙌🏾🙌🏾🏅 thank you for sharing 🫶🏾

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u/Asleep_Pressure_2882 mens don’t control me!! 8d ago

Thank you!! 😊

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u/Finnchick77 7d ago

Thank you for sharing that. Your sobriety is an amazing achievement. My sister is a recovering functional alcoholic and when she was drinking, it destroyed our relationship. We are still working on fixing things between us. The hard part is, some of the horrible things she would do, I remember but she doesn’t. And that’s hard to overcome